Dear <<First Name>> Christ is Risen! Happy Easter. I hope you have had chance to celebrate the resurrection today as we mark the triumph of love over hate, life over death, and good over evil. Over the next two weeks a range of writers are going to be exploring some of the Titles of Jesus used […]
URC Daily Devotion for Easter Sunday by Martin Knight
1 Blessed is the one who cares for those in need;The LORD delivers him in times of strife.2 The LORD will surely bless him in the land;He will protect him and preserve his life. He will not hand him over to his foesThat they may satisfy their evil will.3 The LORD will on his sickbed […]
Pictures for Passiontide
Dear <<First Name>> Over the last two weeks our reflections have included various pictures and many folk have asked for more details on them. Here’s the list of what they were and where you can find them. Some of you have noted that you can’t see the pictures. There could be two reasons for this – […]
URC Daily Devotion for Good Friday
Today the Church ponders the horror of the Cross. Despite knowing what happens next we are appalled by this shameful method of execution. Stripped naked, slow asphyxiation killed the victim who tires of the agony of lifting himself up to breathe. A dreadful lingering death – to encourage others to obey the might of Rome. […]
URC Daily Devotion for Maundy Thursday
I am struck by two ‘spaces’ in this picture. The first ‘space’, shows Jesus a huge separation from his mother and the disciple whom he loved. Even though Jesus is still rooted, by the cross, within humanity, this painting denotes that he has entered into another realm which is beyond our sight. He is present […]
URC Daily Devotion 28th March
Like many of Spencer’s pictures, his portrayal of the removal of Christ’s garments projects a haunting and somewhat sinister effect. John’s Gospel, like the Synoptics, places this scene at Golgotha, whereas the painting seems to be set indoors judging by the floor tiles: not in a cell or dungeon, but in the same dark room […]
Daily Devotion by Lindsey Sanderson
1 Great is the LORD—his praise all else excels—In our God’s city, on his holy hill.2 Mount Zion is the joy of all the earth,So high and fair like mountains of the north;Here is the city where the Great King dwells. 3 God is the fortress of Jerusalem.4 When kings joined forces, ready to advance,5 […]
URC Daily Devotion 26th March
As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross. Reflection We can but speculate as to whether Simon of Cyrene realised, as he embraced the Cross, the significance of the One for whom he carried it. The gospel states that he was “compelled” […]
URC Daily Devotion 25th March Palm Sunday
I waited long upon the LORD;He heard my cry and turned to me.He raised me from the slimy pitAnd from the mire he pulled me free. He set my feet on solid rock,A place to stand both firm and broad.He put a new song in my mouth,A joyful hymn of praise to God. Many will […]
Pictures in our Current Devotional Series
Dear Friends Last week we started a series of reflections on the Way of the Cross which includes pictures. Some of you have asked for more details of these pictures and some of you have mentioned you can’t see them. If you have opted to receive the Devotions as “Plain Text” ie like an email […]